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Keycloak SAML Identity Provider (IdP) Initiated Flow with Okta

· 11 min read
Phase Two
Phase Two
Hosted Keycloak and Keycloak Support

IdP Initiated Flow​

When implementing SAML for the establishment of an Identity Provider, two primary options are available:

  1. Service Provider (SP) initiated
  2. Identity Provider (IdP) initiated

The SP initiated flow is widely recognized by users due to its straightforward configuration, which is merely the exchange of some metadata. In contrast, the IdP-initiated flow is less intuitive and involves an additional step that may not be readily apparent to many users. The purpose of this blog is to elucidate the steps necessary to successfully execute the IdP-initiated flow. We will setup a full example

A fundamental understanding of SAML 2.0 and Keycloak is required to effectively follow the provided instructions.

Keycloak: An open source alternative to Auth0, WorkOS, Okta, Cognito, ...

· 7 min read
Phase Two
Phase Two
Hosted Keycloak and Keycloak Support

In today's digital landscape, managing user identities and securing access to applications and services is paramount for businesses of all sizes. As the demand for robust identity and access management (IAM) solutions grows, so does the market, with various commercial options vying for attention. When we first started using Keycloak over 7 years ago, we were surprised that there was a relatively unknown, but completely open-source alternative to commercial offerings in the Identity and Access Management market.